View
15
Download
0
Category
Tags:
Preview:
DESCRIPTION
TEACHING PORTFOLIO Lynne Hendrick Associate Lecturer ACU National September 2007. TEACHING PORTFOLIO Lynne Hendrick Associate Lecturer ACU National September 2007. ACU Excellence in Teaching Award. Why? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Citation preview
TEACHING PORTFOLIO
Lynne HendrickAssociate Lecturer
ACU National
September 2007
TEACHING PORTFOLIO
Lynne Hendrick
Associate Lecturer
ACU National
September 2007
ACU Excellence in Teaching Award
• Why?• “to encourage and reward high quality teaching by
members of the academic staff”
Excellence in Teaching Awards Procedures
• Home > myACU > Staff > Resources > Teaching and Learning > Excellence in Teaching Awards
• nomination made by committee of at least three academic staff from School of which nominee is a member
• would normally include Head of School • includes nominee’s particular strengths in teaching,
and reasons for the School’s support of nomination
Criteria for Assessing Teaching Excellence
1. Approaches to teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn2. Development of curricula and resources that reflect a command of the field3. Approaches to assessment and feedback that foster independent learning4. Respect and support for the development of students as individuals5. Scholarly activities that have influenced and enhanced learning and teaching
Excellence in Teaching Awards Procedures
Summary of teaching responsibilities in current and preceding 3 semesters including
• approximate class sizes• statement outlining the nominee’s involvement in
each unit
Excellence in Teaching Awards Procedures
Short listed nominees required to submit a statement which
• outlines philosophy of teaching and learning• provides evidence that shows examples of their
philosophy in practice• may be presented in medium of nominee’s choice• is limited to maximum of 10 examples equating to no
more than 30 minutes of viewing or reading time
Preparing a Portfolio for a Teaching Award
• Home > myACU > Staff > Services > Staff Development > Academic > IATL > Teaching Portfolios > Teaching Portfolios Introduction and Overview
Useful links:Teaching Portfolio (pdf 423.67 KB) (NTEU)
www.utexas.edu/academic/cte/teachfolio.html
Preparing a Portfolio for a Teaching Award
Teaching portfolios are created for different purposes
Follow guidelines from the Teaching Development Grants and Awards Committee
Remember you have only 30 minutes of viewing or reading time to make an impact – keep it simple and make it your own!
Preparing a Portfolio for a Teaching Award
Statement of philosophy and learning• Most difficult to articulate• Reflective process• Be authentic
Preparing a Portfolio for a Teaching Award
Evidence that shows examples of philosophy in practice• Collect evidence AFTER writing philosophy• May include
– Student feedback – Teaching methodology– Efforts to improve teaching
Table of Contents
Page1. Statement of teaching philosophy 12. Teaching responsibilities 33. Teaching methodology 64. Efforts to improve teaching 8 4.1 Research 4.2 Curriculum Development 4.3 Innovations in Teaching 4.4 Workshops/Conferences 4.5 Response to student evaluation5. Student evaluation of teaching 10 Appendices Appendix A Examples of PowerPoint slidesAppendix B Example of a Problem Based Learning ExerciseAppendix C Letters of support from peersAppendix D Letters of support from students
Use photos to show who you are
PRIONS
• PRIONS are virus-like particles that consist of protein without any nucleic acid. Responsible for spongiform encephalopathies:– mad cow disease – Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease – scrapie in sheepAlmost impossible todestroy
Routes of entry
Percutaneous Route
• The most common exposure to foreign chemicals is by exposure through accidental contact with the skin
Examples of PowerPoint slides
TEACHING PORTFOLIO
Lynne HendrickAssociate Lecturer
ACU National
September 2007
Recommended